abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was conscious of no fear that he might never return at all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anne Thorpe had set her heart on an eventuality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne Thorpe had set her heart on an eventuality.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
move towards
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was conscious of no fear that he might never return at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was conscious of no fear that he might never return at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see nothing else, think of nothing else.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
else
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From this reading She could see nothing else, think of nothing else.
eventualitynounUS /əˌventʃuːˈælɪti/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading Anne Thorpe had set her heart on an eventuality.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was conscious of no fear that he might never return at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anne Thorpe had set her heart on an eventuality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was conscious of no fear that he might never return at all.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Anne Thorpe had set her heart on an eventuality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne Thorpe had set her heart on an eventuality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was conscious of no fear that he might never return at all.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was conscious of no fear that he might never return at all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
not any; not one
From this reading She was conscious of no fear that he might never return at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She could see nothing else, think of nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could see nothing else, think of nothing else.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anne Thorpe had set her heart on an eventuality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
re-open
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From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could see nothing else, think of nothing else.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Anne Thorpe had set her heart on an eventuality.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could see nothing else, think of nothing else.
in the near future
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
the season of growth
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
carry out
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She could see nothing else, think of nothing else.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Anne Thorpe had set her heart on an eventuality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was conscious of no fear that he might never return at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To the surprise of every one, with the approach of spring, she announced her determination to re-open the old Thorpe residence and take up her abode therein.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She prayed each night to God,—and devoutly,—not alone for the safe return of her lover, but that God would send him home soon!
